Dakar 18

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• Press Coverage·28 Mar 2019

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• Patch Notes·19 Mar 2019Official

  Dakar 18 - Update v.13 - ONLINE RANKINGS

  We are releasing the Thirteenth update, with the implementation of the "ONLINE RANKINGS": https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33128083/6b2416f79f42075ba760a95a6961e99daafa24e5.png Players can now go to the options and authorize to share their times with all the other competitors to compete worldwide for the best position in each class category: Cars, Bikes, Quads, Trucks and SxS. At the end of each stage the worldwide online rankings will be displayed so players can compare their ranking position with every other player in DAKAR 18. Every player is welcomed to keep trying and improve their position in the world ranking charts. Who will be the best Dakar Rally digital pilot in the world? New Features: NEW: Added Online Rankings features in the game. When the player completes each stage, and has the online ranking registry active in the game Options, stage times will be registered and displayed to other players. NEW: Added “ONLINE RANKING” to the Explore Menu. Player will be able to list a global ranking comparing the best time, per category and difficulty level. NEW: Added the option “USE ONLINE RANKING” to participate in the online ranking chart. General Bugs fixed: FIXED: Game now saves the progress after a Neutralization. FIXED: Achievements with progressions are now saved to allow a progression after an interruption. FIXED: Option to return to Menu when in Bivouac. FIXED: Bike Roadbook is now working even if the player turns off the HUD in the options. FIXED: Roadbook notes correctly updated even if RoadBook On/Off option is activated during a stage. FIXED: AI penalties are now correctly calculated when player arrives last in a Stage. See you in the Dunes!
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• Announcements·19 Feb 2019Official

  DAKAR 18 - STEAM CARDS

  Steam Cards available now! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33128083/fd486d368dacc38c75c5ade018c99443ed40dacb.png
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• Patch Notes·1 Feb 2019Official

  Dakar 18 - Update v.12

  We are releasing the twelfth update, with the implementation of the custom weather conditions for “Multiplayer Online” and driving physics improvement on Quads. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33128083/e6498a3f1ba667c5bb127ef08b3ba2709d0602ff.jpg In addition, we have included many other improvements and fixes from reported issues. New Features: Added speed limit rules for trucks on the selective sections of the stage (outside of speed control zones) Added Custom Time of Day and Weather for online races, set by the host in his lobby settings Added "Escape" (Keyboard) or "B" button (Xbox gamepad) to quit the game from the main menu Features improved: Improved the driving physics on Quads Improved rag-doll on impacts Improved the lights on Handbrake on Bikes and Quads General Bugs fixed: Fixed: When exiting a stage in career mode while in a special after Neutralization, game now continues from where progress was left off instead of forcing player back to beginning of the entire stage before Neutralization Fixed: Bug where Roadbook notes could not be changed in bike cockpit if HUD was turned off in the options Fixed: Rag-doll now doesn't fall through the ground Fixed: When playing in PC with multiple input devices plugged in, game no longer crashes when entering the main menu from the start menu Fixed: Potential crash with rag-doll physics Fixed: Can no longer open the pause or game menu during a treasure found animation, which cancelled the animation and prevented further animations from playing See you in the Dunes!
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• Patch Notes·21 Dec 2018Official

  Dakar 18 - Update v.11

  We are releasing the eleventh update, focused on “Co-pilot voice packs” and custom time and weather conditions for “Quick Race”. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/33128083/8f3a53e73301607f48ae0d6e2108f589200c1362.png In addition, we have included many other improvements and fixes from reported issues. New Features: Added the French co-pilot voice audio Added the Spanish co-pilot voice audio Added custom time-of-day selection on “Quick Race”, so it is now possible to select the time of day before starting a “Quick Race” Added custom weather selection on “Quick Race”, so it is now possible to select the Weather, Weather Forecast and Weather Forecast Delay before starting a “Quick Race” Features improved: Improved: In a Treasure Hunt / Multiplayer, players now also receive a UI information when another player finds a treasure Improved: Top bar now displays more relevant information when in split screen mode (name of menu - player in control) Improved: Sound effect when starting the treasure hunt celebration Improved: Player's vehicle automatically enables wipers and head lights if necessary when entering an race Improved: Vehicle headlights now cast shadows when Shadows video setting is set to Epic or Cinematic Improved: RoadBook rotation animation General Bugs fixed: Fixed: Achievements wasn’t possible to trigger for Winner in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina Fixed: Achievements wasn’t possible to trigger for Peruvian, Bolivian and Argentine Legend Fixed: Potential crash when playing with Peugeot 3008 DKR Fixed: Second special of stage 10 didn’t have fences and crowds Fixed: RoadBook notes on the Game Menu would not change when using the Simplified RoadBook Fixed: On “Quick Race” and “Multiplayer”, if a Waypoint was validated, UI would get confused showing Dakar Points Fixed: Rain particles would not be presented if a level started without rain See you in the Dunes!
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